Smart Fashion: The Ball

Author: Shayna Iria

I don’t know about all of you, but my excitement about the Winter Ball still hasn’t ended! A majority of the gowns, tuxes, and robes were absolutely divine! The entire scenery was gorgeous – a Narnia theme, I believe. But, that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I can’t even begin to describe how brilliant everything was.

Firstly, the gowns. While nearly every girl unintentionally fell into the 50 shades of blue category, including myself, there was still a lot to be seen! I adored the classic, tightly fitted dresses that were chosen, like our beloved Briony Rookswood from the Ravenclaw house. She even paired her sparkling Marilyn Monroe-esque with a white, wintery cape. Now, that’s what I call a good accessory. Aside from that, we had quite a few darker colored dresses. Red and black were quite popular, as well. While I personally wouldn’t go for black when it comes to a winter ball, I’m sure others think differently. For the guys, the tuxedos were rather simple and traditional. Some of them even chose to adorn cloaks over their garments which added a special touch. Nonetheless, many people looked great!

Now, I do have a few DO’s and DONT’s when it comes to dressing for a Winter Ball. It’s only necessary to have a few rules, am I right?

Accessories – Diamonds, diamonds, and diamonds! Not only that, but snowflake themed accessories are a must! Let’s not forget a cute cape, either. Some festive headpieces aren’t too bad.. and gloves are just adding to the classiness!

Heels/Flats – This is self-explanatory, of course.

DONT’s:

Sneakers – Do not, by any chance, wear sneakers. You know who I’m talking about, firsties. This wasn’t cute.

Knee-length Dresses – No. Just.. no.

Casual Wear – This is a Ball for a reason.

Darker Colors/Colors that don’t pertain to the theme – Blacks, pinks, purples, and all of the above. It just doesn’t look good.

The moral of the story is: dress fancy because it’s a ball, and these special events don’t happen too often!

Furthermore, that’s all I have for now! I hope you all had fun, lovelies, and stay tuned for next time! And make sure to remember, ‘Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.’ xo

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